Use MTB frame as basis for road bike a la Long/Low or XO?

[Booker C. Bense]

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In article <[email protected]>,
davidd86 <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>Hmmm, I just got back from an offroad (but not too too rough) ride and I
>found a big problem with setting the bike up like this: I bent my
>handlebars quite a bit. I used some of the plain alloy TTT bars from a
>few years ago (I don't believe they're heat treated or anything like
>that), but clearly they aren't nearly strong enough to resist the
>pounding when your weight is coming down on the brake levers up front.
>Hmmmm. Definitely chucking these bars. Anyone know a particularly
>strong brand of non-anatomic bar?

_ Nitto ( pretty much any bar they make ), but I like the
noodle. The larger sizes are heat tempered. Not for weight
weenies, but you won't bend them.

http://tinyurl.com/6q82g

> Deda 215s maybe? What do 'crossers
>use?
>

_ Most bar makers have a cross-specific model. They tend to look
a lot like Randonneur bars, with a fairly wide flare. I like
Salsa Bell Laps, but they are anatomic. You can find out more
at

http://www.cyclocrossworld.com/

_ Booker C. Bense

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[James Thomson]

"davidd86" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Anyone know a particularly strong brand of non-anatomic bar? Deda
> 215s maybe? What do 'crossers use?

I used to use broad Profile Hammers, and I'm now using mainly ITM Super
Italia 260s. If you like the shape of the Dedas, I'd go for a sturdier
model than the light 215 - try a 250.

James Thomson

 

[A Muzi]

>>><[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>Thanks Jeff. Looking at that picture I'm not sure I get it ... you're
>>>>saying these go _in line_, along the brake cable? Or is there some
>>>>sort of y-connector?
-snip-
>>Jeff Starr wrote:
>>>Hi, I have a set on my older road bike. I didn't install them, but
>>>they just go inline with the cable and housing. Appear to be
>>>reasonably easy to install. No y-connector is used.
>>-snip-
(am)>>It is not at all complex :
>>http://www.yellowjersey.org/rlcrslev.jpg
>>Pulling the lever slides the lower casing out from the
>>lever. (Essentially same as tightening an adjuster) The
>>wire is only anchored at the brake.

davidd86 wrote way up at the top:
> Hmmm, I just got back from an offroad (but not too too
rough) ride and I
> found a big problem with setting the bike up like this: I
bent my
> handlebars quite a bit.
-snip-
> Anyone know a particularly
> strong brand of non-anatomic bar?

Profile

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Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

 

[dvt]

Booker C. Bense wrote:

>> Anyone know a particularly strong brand of non-anatomic bar?

> I like Salsa Bell Laps, but they are anatomic.

I once thought I didn't like anatomic bars. Then I tried the Salsa Bell
Lap. Those are da bomb. And they're sturdy 'cross bars to boot. Try them,
you might like them.

--
Dave
dvt at psu dot edu
Sun, 12 Dec 2004 22:29:10 -0400

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[Booker C. Bense]

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In article <1103041328@dvt_spam.psu.edu>, dvt <[email protected]> wrote:
>Booker C. Bense wrote:
>
> >> Anyone know a particularly strong brand of non-anatomic bar?
>
> > I like Salsa Bell Laps, but they are anatomic.
>
>I once thought I didn't like anatomic bars. Then I tried the Salsa Bell
>Lap. Those are da bomb. And they're sturdy 'cross bars to boot. Try them,
>you might like them.
>

_ Yeah and if you get the slightly heavier Moto Ace version
they're pretty cheap as well, less than $30.

http://tinyurl.com/3uxja

_ Booker C. Bense

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